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Genesis 22:1

וַיְהִ֗י
hâyâh
and — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אַחַר֙
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים
dâbâr
the — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הָאֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
the — these or those
וְהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
ʼĕlôhîym
and the — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
נִסָּ֖ה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אַבְרָהָ֑ם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
אֵלָ֔יו
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
אַבְרָהָ֖ם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
הִנֵּֽנִי
hinnêh
lo!
Genesis 22:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am
Structural Refrain
Abraham says "Here I am" (hineni) three times across this chapter - to God at the very start (v.1), to Isaac when his son asks where the she…
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Structural Refrain
Abraham says "Here I am" (hineni) three times across this chapter - to God at the very start (v.1), to Isaac when his son asks where the she…
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Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.”
Genesis 22:1
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